Kamusta po tayo pamilya ninyo!
So I really cant believe its been another week, the time is flying here at the MTC! I just got back from a temple session with the amazing elders in my district. Its a great blessing to go there once a week. I know that that is a huge reason that the language is coming. I've felt everyones prayers, Its amazing to see what happens when you have a little faith and some people who support you.
In other news, I found my favorite game.. four square! yea, its the same four square they play at elamentary schools, but here in the MTC during gym time, four square is not for the faint of heart. It started to get competitive when a new batch of Elders arrived here fresh from Japan, they hardly speak any english, but they definitely know how to play four square. They'll hit the ball so it comes off of their hand with enough spin to bury it in your square if your too far away, but if you come too close, their not afraid to punch the ball right into your chest! it's crazy! but i'm getting better at it each day.
Another amazing thing about the MTC is that everything you do has the potential to be an amazing spiritual experience. The other night, Elder Holmes, one of our zone leaders came into our room and asked Elder Botkin for a blessing. Elder Holmes has had some trouble with his right shoulder in the past, and the other day in gym, he dislocated it. Its hardly weight baring and he's in a sling. This is crushing because he only has 2 weeks until he is supposed to be on a plane to Manila. Elder Holmes casts a big shadow, there must have been 20 guys with their handsd in the circle. Elder Bodkin gave a beautiful blessing, and blessed Elder holmes with strength, and that through his faith, his shoulder would heal. When the blessing was over, the spirit was so strong. We stood together and said a prayer. After the prayer, Chase Hansen, the freshman quarterback at the University of Utah (he lives on our floor) shared the story of how he had broken his collerbone at the begining of his senior season. He explained how he didnt know how this could happen to him. He was so upset with Heavenly Father, but he prayed that his collarbone would heal. The bone was broken in half, it was sompletely shattered, the doctors said there was no way he would be back, but he set a goal to play in 4 weeks. He did his part with therapy and workouts, but put his trust fully in the lord. at week 3 he went in to the doctors office and they did a test to see how far it had come. Without a brace of any kind, Chase passed all the tests for his clearance to play. The doctors were astonished, they had never seen anything like it, they took another x-ray, and at a stage where most people cant bear weight on their collarbone, his had miraculously formed a calcium ring strong enough to heal his collarbone. It was an amazing story. He had fully trusted heavenly father, and in turn, the lord had blessed him. Football is a great game, but Missionary work is the lords game, and he needs all his players healthy, both spiritually, and physically. I have no doubt that as Elder Holmes puts all of his faith in heavenly father and acts upon that faith, that god will make him whole. He wants Elder Holmes to serve, just as he wants all of us to serve. This mission is amazing. It has already blessed my life and i've only been here two weeks. God is our loving father in heaven, and he wants us to have success in this life. He has miriacles waitng for all of us, but he can only give them to us as we exercise faith in him...
Its taken a little while to get into the schedule of the MTC. There is adjustments you have to make each day. The days are long, but the weeks are short, We study, and study, and then eat, and then study again, but I can see myself begining to change. Its hard, but nothing that is easy is ever worth it. As i seek for my father in heavens help I can see myself learning the language, and It is crazy to think that in just 26 days i'll be on my way to the Philippines!
I appreciate all the love and support!
Mahal po ako tayo!
-Elder Johnson
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